Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers, 40656-40660 [05-13733]
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1993, or Revision 5, dated October 1994;
Volume II, Revision 6, dated October 1997,
or Boeing Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10
Supplemental Inspection Document (SID),’’
Revision 7, dated August 2002; and
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012,
‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document
(SID),’’ Volume III–94, dated November 1994;
are acceptable for compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (j) of this AD.
Acceptable for Compliance
(p) McDonnell Douglas Report No. MDC
91K0264, ‘‘DC–10/KC–10 Aging Aircraft
Repair Assessment Program Document,’’
Revision 1, dated October 2000, provides
inspection/replacement programs for certain
repairs to the fuselage pressure shell. These
repairs and inspection/replacement programs
are considered acceptable for compliance
with the requirements of paragraphs (h) and
(m) of this AD for repairs subject to that
document.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(q) The Manager, Los Angles ACO, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(r)(1) Inspection procedures accomplished
and approved previously as AMOCs prior to
the effective date of this AD as alternative
inspection procedures in accordance with
AD 95–23–09, amendment 39–9429; AD 93–
17–09, amendment 39–8680; AD 92–02–08,
amendment 39–8144; or AD 89–22–10,
amendment 39–6330; are approved as
AMOCs with the actions required by
paragraph (j) of this AD.
(2) Repairs accomplished and approved
previously as AMOCs in accordance with AD
95–23–09, amendment 39–9429; AD 93–17–
09, amendment 39–8680; AD 92–02–08,
amendment 39–8144; or AD 89–22–10,
amendment 39–6330; are approved as
AMOCs with the actions required by
paragraph (h) or (m) of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(s) You must use the service information
that is specified in Table 1 of this AD to
perform the actions that are required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
TABLE 1.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Service information
Volume
Revision
Date
Boeing Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document (SID),’’ including Appendices A and B.
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document (SID)’’.
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document (SID)’’.
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document (SID)’’.
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document (SID)’’.
Volume I .......................
Revision 6 ....................
February 2002.
Volume II ......................
Revision 8 ....................
November 2003.
Volume II ......................
Revision 5 ....................
October 1994.
Volume III–92 ...............
Original .........................
October 1992.
Volume III–94 ...............
Original .........................
November 1994.
(1) The incorporation by reference of
Boeing Report No. L26–012, ‘‘DC–10
Supplemental Inspection Document (SID),’’
Volume I, including Appendices A and B,
Revision 6, dated February 2002; and
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012,
‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document
(SID)’’ Volume II, Revision 8, dated
November 2003; is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (Only the
title, Record of Revision, and List of Effective
pages identify Boeing Report No. L26–012,
Volume I, as Revision 6. Only page 3.1 of
Section 3 and pages B–1 through B–4 of
Appendix B of Volume I, Revision 6, contain
the Boeing Report No., L26–012. Only the
title, Record of Revision, and Table of
Contents pages identify McDonnell Douglas
Report No. L26–012, Volume II, as Revision
8. Only the title page of Volume II, Revision
8, contains the McDonnell Douglas Report
No., L26–012.)
(2) The incorporation by reference of
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012,
‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document
(SID),’’ Volume II, Revision 5, dated October
1994; and McDonnell Douglas Report No.
L26–012, Volume III–94, dated November
1994; was approved previously by the
Director of the Federal Register as of January
2, 1996 (60 FR 61649, December 1, 1995).
(3) The incorporation by reference of
McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26–012,
‘‘DC–10 Supplemental Inspection Document
(SID),’’ Volume III–92, dated October 1992,
was approved previously by the Director of
the Federal Register as of November 24, 1993
(58 FR 54949, October 25, 1993).
(4) To get copies of the service information,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Long
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Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard,
Long Beach, California 90846, Attention:
Data and Service Management, Dept. C1–L5A
(D800–0024). To view the AD docket, go to
the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif Building,
Washington, DC. To review copies of this
service information, go to the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 28,
2005.
Kevin M. Mullin,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21735; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NE–22–AD; Amendment 39–
14189; AD 2005–14–12]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell
Propeller Inc. Models HC–B3TN–2, HC–
B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–5, HC–B3MN–3,
HC–B4TN–3, HC–B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–
5, HC–B4MP–3, HC–B4MP–5, and HC–
B5MP–3 Propellers
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell
Propeller Inc. models HC–B3TN–2, HC–
B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–5, HC–B3MN–3,
HC–B4TN–3, HC–B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–
5, HC–B4MP–3, HC–B4MP–5, and HC–
B5MP–3 propellers, installed with
propeller mounting bolts, part number
(P/N) B–3339. This AD requires initial
and repetitive visual inspections and
torque checks of certain manufacture lot
numbers of propeller mounting bolts, P/
N B–3339, and eventual removal from
service of those bolts. This AD results
from the discovery during routine
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propeller installation that a bolt from a
certain manufacture lot did not properly
absorb the installation torque. This AD
also results from the discovery that
other bolts of the same part number
from a different manufacture lot had
material surface pitting. We are issuing
this AD to prevent propeller attaching
bolt failures or improperly secured
propellers, which could lead to
separation of the propeller from the
airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
29, 2005. The Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed
in the regulations as of July 29, 2005.
We must receive any comments on
this AD by September 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this AD:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Contact Hartzell Propeller Inc.
Technical Publications Department, One
Propeller Place, Piqua, OH 45356;
telephone (937) 778–4200; fax (937)
778–4391, for the service information
referenced in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
Smyth, Aerospace Engineer, Chicago
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 2300 East Devon
Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018;
telephone: (847) 294–7132; fax: (847)
294–7834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hartzell
Propeller Inc. has informed us that
recently during routine installation of a
steel hub propeller, one of the propeller
mounting bolts, P/N B–3339, did not
properly absorb the installation torque.
The suspect bolt was removed and
examined. Hartzell Propeller Inc., found
that the bolt does not have the proper
material hardness as specified by the
propeller type design requirements.
That bolt was identified as part of LFC
Manufacturing Lot No. 56. Hartzell
Propeller Inc., examined their inventory
of bolts and found two other Lot No. 56
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bolts also below proper material
hardness. During this investigation,
Hartzell Propeller Inc. also discovered a
quantity of bolts, P/N B–3339, from LFC
Manufacturing Lot No. 12, with material
surface pitting underneath the anticorrosion coating. These pitted bolts
also do not meet the propeller type
design requirements. This condition, if
not corrected, could result in propeller
mounting bolt failures or improperly
secured propellers, which could lead to
separation of the propeller from the
airplane.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed and approved the
technical contents of Hartzell Propeller
Inc. Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No.
HC–ASB–61–279, Revision 2, dated
May 6, 2005, that describes procedures
to visually inspect, torque check, and
replace the affected bolts.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This AD
The unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
on other Hartzell Propeller Inc. models
HC–B3TN–2, HC–B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–
5, HC–B3MN–3, HC–B4TN–3, HC–
B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–5, HC–B4MP–3,
HC–B4MP–5, and HC–B5MP–3
propellers of the same type design,
installed with propeller mounting bolts,
P/N B–3339. For that reason, we are
issuing this AD to prevent propeller
mounting bolt failures or improperly
secured propellers, which could lead to
separation of the propeller from the
airplane. This AD requires:
• Initial visual inspection and torque
check of all eight mounting flange bolts
when P/N B–3339 bolts from LFC
manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56
are present, within 50 hours time-inservice (TIS) or 12 months after the
effective date of the AD, whichever
occurs first; and
• Thereafter, for all airplanes except
Aerospatiale (Nord) Model 262(A)
airplanes modified by STC SA2369SW,
repetitive torque checks on all eight
mounting flange bolts when P/N B–3339
bolts from LFC Manufacturing Lot No.
12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 120
hours TIS since-last-inspection; and
• Thereafter, for Aerospatiale (Nord)
Model 262(A) airplanes modified by
STC SA2369SW, repetitive torque
checks on all eight mounting flange
bolts when P/N B–3339 bolts from LFC
Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56
are present, within 100 hours TIS sincelast-inspection; and
• If any bolt fails the torque check,
replacement of all eight bolts with P/N
B–3339 bolts that are not from LFC
Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56,
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or with FAA-approved equivalent part
number bolts.
• As mandatory terminating action to
the repetitive visual inspections and
torque checks required by this AD,
replacement of all P/N B–3339, LFC
Manufacturing Lot No. 12 and Lot No.
56 bolts with P/N B–3339 bolts that are
not from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12
or Lot No. 56, or with FAA-approved
equivalent part number bolts, within 12
months after the effective date of this
AD.
You must use the service information
described previously to perform the
visual inspections, torque checks, and
bolt replacements required by this AD.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
Since an unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD, we have found that notice and
opportunity for public comment before
issuing this AD are impracticable, and
that good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30
days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety and
was not preceded by notice and an
opportunity for public comment;
however, we invite you to send us any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘AD Docket No.
FAA–2005–21735; Directorate Identifier
2005–NE–22–AD’’ in the subject line of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the rule that might suggest a
need to modify it.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this AD. Using the
search function of the Docket
Management System (DMS) Web site,
anyone can find and read the comments
in any of our dockets, including the
name of the individual who sent the
comment (or signed the comment on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit
https://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the docket that
contains the AD, any comments
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received, and any final disposition in
person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Management
Facility (telephone (800) 647–5227) is
located on the plaza level of the
Department of Transportation Nassif
Building at the street address stated in
ADDRESSES. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after the
facility receives them.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will
not have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national Government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs
to comply with this AD and placed it in
the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
this summary at the address listed
under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Under the authority delegated to me by
the Administrator, the Federal Aviation
I
Administration amends part 39 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
part 39) as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
I
2005–14–12 Hartzell Propeller Inc.:
Amendment 39–14189. Docket No.
FAA–2005–21735; Directorate Identifier
2005–NE–22–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 29, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Hartzell Propeller
Inc. models HC–B3TN–2, HC–B3TN–3, HC–
B3TN–5, HC–B3MN–3, HC–B4TN–3, HC–
B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–5, HC–B4MP–3, HC–
B4MP–5, and HC–B5MP–3 propellers
installed with propeller mounting bolts, part
number (P/N) B–3339. These propellers are
installed on, but not limited to, the airplanes
listed in the following Table 1:
TABLE 1.—AIRPLANES THAT PROPELLERS ARE INSTALLED ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ADVANCED AERO & STRUCTURES, INC. 450.
AEROCOMMANDER:
680T, 680V, 681, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 695, 695A.
AEROSPATIALE (SOCATA):
TB–31 (Non U.S. type certificated (TC’d) product).
AIR TRACTOR:
AT–300, AT–301, AT–302, AT–400, AT–401, AT–402, AT–402A, AT–402B, AT–501, AT–502, AT–502A, AT–502B, AT–503, AT–503A, AT–
602, AT–802.
AMERICAN AVIATION (GRUMMAN):
G–164, G–164B, G–164B–15T, G–164B–34T, G–164D.
AYRES:
S–2R, S–2R–R1340, S–2R–R3S, S–2R–G1, S–2R–G5, S–2R–G6, S–2R–G10, S–2R–T6, S–2R–T11, S–2R–T15, S–2R–T34, S–2R–T–45,
S–2R–T65, S–2RHG–T65.
BAE 137.
BEECH (Raytheon):
(D, E)18 (C, S), (T, C)45(G, H, J), and E18S–9700 (with turbine conversions), 100, A100, A100A, B100, 1900C, 200(T), 200C(T), B200(T),
B200C(T), 300, 300LW, B300, 65–90, –A90, –A90–1, –A90–2, –A90–4, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, C99,
A36 and A36TC (with turbine conversions), 34C, T34C, T34C–1.
CASA:
C–212–CB, C–212–CC, C–212–CF–CF.
CESSNA:
208, 208A, 208B, 402, 421B, 421C, 425, 441, P210N (with turbine conversions).
DE HAVILLAND DH114.
DE HAVILLAND CANADA:
DHC–2, DHC–2 MKIII, DHC–3, DH6–1, DHC–6–100, DHC–6–200, DHC–6–300.
DORNIER:
128–6, DO228–100, –101, –200, –201, –202, –212.
DOUGLAS DC–3C (with turbine conversions).
EMBRAER:
EMB–110–P1, –P2, EMB–111, EMB–121A1, EMB–312 (Non U.S. TC’d product).
ENAER T–35–TX (Non U.S. TC’d product).
FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT:
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SA226–AT, –T, –TB, –TC.
FAIRCHILD-HILLER (PILATUS) AU–23 (Non U.S. TC’d product).
FLUG & FAHRZEUGWERKE AG AS202/32TP (Non U.S. TC’d product).
FUJI KM–2D (T–5) (Non U.S. TC’d product).
GRUMMAN S–2 (with turbine conversions).
GRUMMAN (GULFSTREAM AERO) G73 (with turbine conversions).
GRUMMAN (MCKINNON) G21E, G (with turbine conversions).
HAFEI AVIATION INDUSTRY CO.
Y12, Y12IV (Non U.S. TC’d product).
HELIO:
HST–550, –550A.
ICA (ROMANIA) IAR–825TP (Non U.S. TC’d product).
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES:
101, 101B.
KOREAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES KTX–IT (Non U.S. TC’d product).
MAULE:
M–7–420, MX (T)–7–420.
MITSUBISHI:
MU–2B, MU–2B–10, –15, –20, –25, –26, –30, –35, –36, –40, –60, MU–2B–25A, –26A, –35A, –36A.
NORD 262 (FRAKES), and (NORD) Model 262(A) modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2369SW.
NORMAN AEROPLANE:
NA 6, NAC 6–65 (Non U.S. TC’d product).
POLISH AVIATION (MIELEC):
M–28, M–28B.
PACIFIC AEROSPACE FU24(A)–950/–954.
PACIFIC AEROSPACE (FLETCHER):
FU–24 CRESCO 08–600, FU–24 CRESCO 08–750XL.
PIAGGIO P–166 DL3.
PILATUS:
PC–6/A–H2, PC–6/B–H2, PC–6/B1–H2, PC–6/B2–H2, PC–6/B2–H4, PC–6/C–H2, PC–6/C1–H2, PC–7.
PIPER:
PA–31P, PA–31T, PA–31T1, PA–31T2, PA–31T3, PA–42, PA–42–720, PA–42—720R.
PROP JETS INC. 400 (Non U.S. TC’d product).
PZL MIELEC:
M18, M18A, M18B, M27, PZL–106BT, PZL–130TE.
ROCKWELL OV–10.
SCHWEIZER (GRUMMAN) G–164, G–164A and G–164B (with turbine conversions).
SHORT BROTHERS:
SC7 SERIES 3, SD3–30 VARIANT 200, SD3–SHERPA VARIANT 200, SD3–60 VARIANT 200, SD3–60 SHERPA VARIANT 200.
SIAI MARCHETTI (AERMACCHI):
F.260C, F.260D, SM–1019, SF600 CANGURO.
VALMET L–90TP (Non U.S. TC’d product).
VULCANAIR (PARTENAVIA):
AP68TP–300, AP68TP–600.
WALLAROO 605 (Non U.S. TC’d product).
WEATHERLY 620TP.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from the discovery
during routine propeller installation that a
bolt from a certain manufacture lot did not
properly absorb the installation torque. This
AD also results from the discovery that other
bolts of the same part number from a
different certain manufacture lot had material
surface pitting. We are issuing this AD to
prevent propeller mounting bolt failures or
improperly secured propellers, which could
lead to separation of the propeller from the
airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.
Visual Inspections and Torque Checks
(f) Perform initial visual inspection and
torque check of all eight mounting flange
bolts when P/N B–3339 bolts from LFC
manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are
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present, within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)
or 12 months after the effective date of the
AD, whichever occurs first. For the location
of bolt identification marks, see Figure 1 of
Hartzell Propeller Inc. Alert Service Bulletin
(ASB) No. HC–ASB–61–279, Revision 2,
dated May 6, 2005.
(g) Thereafter, for all airplanes except
Aerospatiale (Nord) Model 262(A) airplanes
modified by STC SA2369SW, perform
repetitive torque checks on all eight
mounting flange bolts when P/N B–3339
bolts from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or
Lot No. 56 are present, within 120 hours TIS
since-last-inspection.
(h) Thereafter, for Aerospatiale (Nord)
Model 262(A) airplanes modified by STC
SA2369SW, perform repetitive torque checks
on all eight mounting flange bolts when P/
N B–3339 bolts from LFC Manufacturing Lot
No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 100
hours TIS since-last-inspection.
(i) If any bolt fails the torque check, replace
all eight bolts with P/N B–3339 bolts that are
not from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or
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Lot No. 56, or with FAA-approved equivalent
part number bolts.
(j) Perform the actions specified in
paragraphs (f), (g), (h), and (i) of this AD,
using paragraphs 3.A through 3.B.(5) of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Hartzell
Propeller Inc. ASB No. HC–ASB–61–279,
Revision 2, dated May 6, 2005.
Mandatory Terminating Action
(k) As mandatory terminating action to the
repetitive visual inspections and torque
checks required by this AD, replace all P/N
B–3339, LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 and
Lot No. 56 bolts with P/N B–3339 bolts that
are not from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12
or Lot No. 56, or with FAA-approved
equivalent part number bolts, within 12
months after the effective date of this AD.
Use paragraph 3.C of Accomplishment
Instructions of Hartzell Propeller Inc. ASB
No. HC–ASB–61–279, Revision 2, dated May
6, 2005, to do the bolt replacement.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(l) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft
Certification Office, has the authority to
approve alternative methods of compliance
for this AD if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(m) AD 2004–21–01, Amendment 39–
13822 (69 FR 60952) also pertains to the
subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(n) You must use Hartzell Propeller Inc.
Alert Service Bulletin No. HC–ASB–61–279,
and Alert Service Bulletin Appendix No.
HC–ASBA–61–279, Revision 2, dated May 6,
2005, to perform the initial and repetitive
visual inspections, torque checks, and bolt
replacements required by this AD. The
Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service
bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Hartzell Propeller
Inc. Technical Publications Department, One
Propeller Place, Piqua, OH 45356; telephone
(937) 778–4200; fax (937) 778–4391, for a
copy of this service information.
You may review copies at the Docket
Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington,
DC 20590–0001, on the internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go
to: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
July 6, 2005.
Francis A. Favara,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–13733 Filed 7–13–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
25 CFR Part 124
RIN 1076–AE74
Deposit of Proceeds From Lands
Withdrawn for Native Selection
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule implements
provisions of the American Indian Trust
Fund Management Reform Act of 1994
by revising the regulations governing
proceeds from public lands withdrawn
for Native selection under the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act.
DATES: This rule is effective on July 14,
2005.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant Director, Office of Trust
Regulations, Policies and Procedures, by
telephone at (505) 816–1086, or by
facsimile transmission at (505) 816–
1377.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
is published by the authority of the
Secretary, granted under 43 U.S.C. 1601
et seq. and 25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and
delegated to the Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs 209 DM 8.1.
Background
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (ANCSA) was created to address the
need for a fair and just settlement of all
claims by Natives and Native groups of
Alaska, based upon aboriginal land
claims. It allows certain Alaskan Natives
and Native Corporations to select lands
to be withdrawn from public lands.
Until proper title can be conveyed, the
proceeds derived from contracts, leases,
permits, and rights of way or easements
pertaining to the affected lands will be
escrowed. This regulation provides
contact information to be used by all
Departments and Agencies, the State of
Alaska, and any other interested parties
for deposit information. This regulation
is published by the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs in
consultation with the Special Trustee
for American Indians under the
provisions of the American Indian Trust
Fund Management Reform Act of 1994.
Determination To Issue a Final Rule
The Department of the Interior has
determined that the public notice and
comment provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b), do not apply because of the good
cause exception under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B), which allows the agency to
suspend the notice and public
procedure when the agency finds for
good cause that those requirements are
impractical, unnecessary and contrary
to the public interest. This rule updates
references to Department of the Interior
offices and simplifies and clarifies
language; it makes no substantive
changes. For these reasons public
comments are unnecessary and good
cause exists for publishing this change
as a final rule effective immediately.
Procedural Requirements
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Order 12866)
In accordance with the criteria in
Executive Order 12866, this rule is not
a significant regulatory action because:
(a) This rule will not have an annual
economic effect of $100 million or
adversely affect an economic sector,
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productivity, jobs, the environment, or
other units of government. A costbenefit and economic analysis is not
required. This regulation merely
provides contact information to be used
by all Departments and Agencies and
the State of Alaska for deposit
information.
(b) This rule will not create
inconsistencies with other Agencies’
actions. This regulation merely provides
contact information to be used by all
Departments and Agencies and the State
of Alaska for deposit information.
(c) This rule will not materially affect
entitlements, grants, user fees, loan
programs, or the rights and obligations
of their recipients. This regulation
merely provides contact information to
be used by all Departments and
Agencies and the State of Alaska for
deposit information.
(d) This rule will not raise novel legal
or policy issues. This regulation merely
provides contact information to be used
by all Departments and Agencies and
the State of Alaska for deposit
information.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department of the Interior
certifies that this rule will not have a
significant economic effect on a
substantial number of small entities as
defined under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This
regulation provides contact information
to be used by all Departments and
Agencies and the State of Alaska for
deposit information. Accordingly, a
Small Entity Compliance Guide is not
required.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
This rule is not a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
This rule:
(a) Does not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
The deposit of proceeds for a one year
period do not add up to $100 million.
(b) Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions. This regulation
provides contact information to be used
by all Departments and Agencies and
the State of Alaska for deposit
information.
(c) Does not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-21735; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-22-AD;
Amendment 39-14189; AD 2005-14-12]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-B3TN-
2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5,
HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-
B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-
B5MP-3 propellers, installed with propeller mounting bolts, part number
(P/N) B-3339. This AD requires initial and repetitive visual
inspections and torque checks of certain manufacture lot numbers of
propeller mounting bolts, P/N B-3339, and eventual removal from service
of those bolts. This AD results from the discovery during routine
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propeller installation that a bolt from a certain manufacture lot did
not properly absorb the installation torque. This AD also results from
the discovery that other bolts of the same part number from a different
manufacture lot had material surface pitting. We are issuing this AD to
prevent propeller attaching bolt failures or improperly secured
propellers, which could lead to separation of the propeller from the
airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 29, 2005. The Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the regulations as of July 29, 2005.
We must receive any comments on this AD by September 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this AD:
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Contact Hartzell Propeller Inc. Technical Publications Department,
One Propeller Place, Piqua, OH 45356; telephone (937) 778-4200; fax
(937) 778-4391, for the service information referenced in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Smyth, Aerospace Engineer, Chicago
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018; telephone: (847) 294-7132;
fax: (847) 294-7834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hartzell Propeller Inc. has informed us that
recently during routine installation of a steel hub propeller, one of
the propeller mounting bolts, P/N B-3339, did not properly absorb the
installation torque. The suspect bolt was removed and examined.
Hartzell Propeller Inc., found that the bolt does not have the proper
material hardness as specified by the propeller type design
requirements. That bolt was identified as part of LFC Manufacturing Lot
No. 56. Hartzell Propeller Inc., examined their inventory of bolts and
found two other Lot No. 56 bolts also below proper material hardness.
During this investigation, Hartzell Propeller Inc. also discovered a
quantity of bolts, P/N B-3339, from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12, with
material surface pitting underneath the anti-corrosion coating. These
pitted bolts also do not meet the propeller type design requirements.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in propeller mounting
bolt failures or improperly secured propellers, which could lead to
separation of the propeller from the airplane.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed and approved the technical contents of Hartzell
Propeller Inc. Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. HC-ASB-61-279, Revision
2, dated May 6, 2005, that describes procedures to visually inspect,
torque check, and replace the affected bolts.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD
The unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or
develop on other Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3,
HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-
B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 propellers of the same type design, installed
with propeller mounting bolts, P/N B-3339. For that reason, we are
issuing this AD to prevent propeller mounting bolt failures or
improperly secured propellers, which could lead to separation of the
propeller from the airplane. This AD requires:
Initial visual inspection and torque check of all eight
mounting flange bolts when P/N B-3339 bolts from LFC manufacturing Lot
No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)
or 12 months after the effective date of the AD, whichever occurs
first; and
Thereafter, for all airplanes except Aerospatiale (Nord)
Model 262(A) airplanes modified by STC SA2369SW, repetitive torque
checks on all eight mounting flange bolts when P/N B-3339 bolts from
LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 120
hours TIS since-last-inspection; and
Thereafter, for Aerospatiale (Nord) Model 262(A) airplanes
modified by STC SA2369SW, repetitive torque checks on all eight
mounting flange bolts when P/N B-3339 bolts from LFC Manufacturing Lot
No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 100 hours TIS since-last-
inspection; and
If any bolt fails the torque check, replacement of all
eight bolts with P/N B-3339 bolts that are not from LFC Manufacturing
Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56, or with FAA-approved equivalent part number
bolts.
As mandatory terminating action to the repetitive visual
inspections and torque checks required by this AD, replacement of all
P/N B-3339, LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 and Lot No. 56 bolts with P/N
B-3339 bolts that are not from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No.
56, or with FAA-approved equivalent part number bolts, within 12 months
after the effective date of this AD.
You must use the service information described previously to
perform the visual inspections, torque checks, and bolt replacements
required by this AD.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
Since an unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate
adoption of this AD, we have found that notice and opportunity for
public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable, and that good
cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment; however, we invite you to send us any written relevant data,
views, or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``AD Docket No. FAA-2005-21735;
Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-22-AD'' in the subject line of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might
suggest a need to modify it.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this AD. Using the search function of the Docket
Management System (DMS) Web site, anyone can find and read the comments
in any of our dockets, including the name of the individual who sent
the comment (or signed the comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy
Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65
FR 19477-78) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the docket that contains the AD, any comments
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received, and any final disposition in person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket Management Facility (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Department of Transportation
Nassif Building at the street address stated in ADDRESSES. Comments
will be available in the AD docket shortly after the facility receives
them.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD and
placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary at the
address listed under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the Federal
Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2005-14-12 Hartzell Propeller Inc.: Amendment 39-14189. Docket No.
FAA-2005-21735; Directorate Identifier 2005-NE-22-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 29,
2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B3TN-2,
HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5,
HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 propellers installed with
propeller mounting bolts, part number (P/N) B-3339. These propellers
are installed on, but not limited to, the airplanes listed in the
following Table 1:
Table 1.--Airplanes That Propellers Are Installed on, But Not Limited To
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ADVANCED AERO & STRUCTURES, INC. 450.
AEROCOMMANDER:
680T, 680V, 681, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 695, 695A.
AEROSPATIALE (SOCATA):
TB-31 (Non U.S. type certificated (TC'd) product).
AIR TRACTOR:
AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-401, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-
501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802.
AMERICAN AVIATION (GRUMMAN):
G-164, G-164B, G-164B-15T, G-164B-34T, G-164D.
AYRES:
S-2R, S-2R-R1340, S-2R-R3S, S-2R-G1, S-2R-G5, S-2R-G6, S-2R-G10, S-
2R-T6, S-2R-T11, S-2R-T15, S-2R-T34, S-2R-T-45, S-2R-T65, S-2RHG-
T65.
BAE 137.
BEECH (Raytheon):
(D, E)18 (C, S), (T, C)45(G, H, J), and E18S-9700 (with turbine
conversions), 100, A100, A100A, B100, 1900C, 200(T), 200C(T),
B200(T), B200C(T), 300, 300LW, B300, 65-90, -A90, -A90-1, -A90-2, -
A90-4, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, C99,
A36 and A36TC (with turbine conversions), 34C, T34C, T34C-1.
CASA:
C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CF-CF.
CESSNA:
208, 208A, 208B, 402, 421B, 421C, 425, 441, P210N (with turbine
conversions).
DE HAVILLAND DH114.
DE HAVILLAND CANADA:
DHC-2, DHC-2 MKIII, DHC-3, DH6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300.
DORNIER:
128-6, DO228-100, -101, -200, -201, -202, -212.
DOUGLAS DC-3C (with turbine conversions).
EMBRAER:
EMB-110-P1, -P2, EMB-111, EMB-121A1, EMB-312 (Non U.S. TC'd
product).
ENAER T-35-TX (Non U.S. TC'd product).
FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT:
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SA226-AT, -T, -TB, -TC.
FAIRCHILD-HILLER (PILATUS) AU-23 (Non U.S. TC'd product).
FLUG & FAHRZEUGWERKE AG AS202/32TP (Non U.S. TC'd product).
FUJI KM-2D (T-5) (Non U.S. TC'd product).
GRUMMAN S-2 (with turbine conversions).
GRUMMAN (GULFSTREAM AERO) G73 (with turbine conversions).
GRUMMAN (MCKINNON) G21E, G (with turbine conversions).
HAFEI AVIATION INDUSTRY CO.
Y12, Y12IV (Non U.S. TC'd product).
HELIO:
HST-550, -550A.
ICA (ROMANIA) IAR-825TP (Non U.S. TC'd product).
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES:
101, 101B.
KOREAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES KTX-IT (Non U.S. TC'd product).
MAULE:
M-7-420, MX (T)-7-420.
MITSUBISHI:
MU-2B, MU-2B-10, -15, -20, -25, -26, -30, -35, -36, -40, -60, MU-2B-
25A, -26A, -35A, -36A.
NORD 262 (FRAKES), and (NORD) Model 262(A) modified by Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) SA2369SW.
NORMAN AEROPLANE:
NA 6, NAC 6-65 (Non U.S. TC'd product).
POLISH AVIATION (MIELEC):
M-28, M-28B.
PACIFIC AEROSPACE FU24(A)-950/-954.
PACIFIC AEROSPACE (FLETCHER):
FU-24 CRESCO 08-600, FU-24 CRESCO 08-750XL.
PIAGGIO P-166 DL3.
PILATUS:
PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2,
PC-6/C1-H2, PC-7.
PIPER:
PA-31P, PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42, PA-42-720, PA-42--
720R.
PROP JETS INC. 400 (Non U.S. TC'd product).
PZL MIELEC:
M18, M18A, M18B, M27, PZL-106BT, PZL-130TE.
ROCKWELL OV-10.
SCHWEIZER (GRUMMAN) G-164, G-164A and G-164B (with turbine conversions).
SHORT BROTHERS:
SC7 SERIES 3, SD3-30 VARIANT 200, SD3-SHERPA VARIANT 200, SD3-60
VARIANT 200, SD3-60 SHERPA VARIANT 200.
SIAI MARCHETTI (AERMACCHI):
F.260C, F.260D, SM-1019, SF600 CANGURO.
VALMET L-90TP (Non U.S. TC'd product).
VULCANAIR (PARTENAVIA):
AP68TP-300, AP68TP-600.
WALLAROO 605 (Non U.S. TC'd product).
WEATHERLY 620TP.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from the discovery during routine propeller
installation that a bolt from a certain manufacture lot did not
properly absorb the installation torque. This AD also results from
the discovery that other bolts of the same part number from a
different certain manufacture lot had material surface pitting. We
are issuing this AD to prevent propeller mounting bolt failures or
improperly secured propellers, which could lead to separation of the
propeller from the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.
Visual Inspections and Torque Checks
(f) Perform initial visual inspection and torque check of all
eight mounting flange bolts when P/N B-3339 bolts from LFC
manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 50 hours
time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months after the effective date of the
AD, whichever occurs first. For the location of bolt identification
marks, see Figure 1 of Hartzell Propeller Inc. Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) No. HC-ASB-61-279, Revision 2, dated May 6, 2005.
(g) Thereafter, for all airplanes except Aerospatiale (Nord)
Model 262(A) airplanes modified by STC SA2369SW, perform repetitive
torque checks on all eight mounting flange bolts when P/N B-3339
bolts from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present,
within 120 hours TIS since-last-inspection.
(h) Thereafter, for Aerospatiale (Nord) Model 262(A) airplanes
modified by STC SA2369SW, perform repetitive torque checks on all
eight mounting flange bolts when P/N B-3339 bolts from LFC
Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot No. 56 are present, within 100 hours
TIS since-last-inspection.
(i) If any bolt fails the torque check, replace all eight bolts
with P/N B-3339 bolts that are not from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12
or Lot No. 56, or with FAA-approved equivalent part number bolts.
(j) Perform the actions specified in paragraphs (f), (g), (h),
and (i) of this AD, using paragraphs 3.A through 3.B.(5) of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Hartzell Propeller Inc. ASB No. HC-
ASB-61-279, Revision 2, dated May 6, 2005.
Mandatory Terminating Action
(k) As mandatory terminating action to the repetitive visual
inspections and torque checks required by this AD, replace all P/N
B-3339, LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 and Lot No. 56 bolts with P/N
B-3339 bolts that are not from LFC Manufacturing Lot No. 12 or Lot
No. 56, or with FAA-approved equivalent part number bolts, within 12
months after the effective date of this AD. Use paragraph 3.C of
Accomplishment Instructions of Hartzell Propeller Inc. ASB No. HC-
ASB-61-279, Revision 2, dated May 6, 2005, to do the bolt
replacement.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance
(l) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, has the
authority to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD
if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(m) AD 2004-21-01, Amendment 39-13822 (69 FR 60952) also
pertains to the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(n) You must use Hartzell Propeller Inc. Alert Service Bulletin
No. HC-ASB-61-279, and Alert Service Bulletin Appendix No. HC-ASBA-
61-279, Revision 2, dated May 6, 2005, to perform the initial and
repetitive visual inspections, torque checks, and bolt replacements
required by this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved
the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Hartzell
Propeller Inc. Technical Publications Department, One Propeller
Place, Piqua, OH 45356; telephone (937) 778-4200; fax (937) 778-
4391, for a copy of this service information.
You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif
Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001, on the internet at
https://dms.dot.gov, or at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on July 6, 2005.
Francis A. Favara,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05-13733 Filed 7-13-05; 8:45 am]
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